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Edmonton Fire Rescue Services

{{short description|Fire department for the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}}

{{Infobox fire department

|name= Edmonton Fire Rescue Services

|logo= Image:Edmontonfireresue.png

|motto=

|established= 1906

|annual calls= 95,496{{Cite web |date=March 28, 2024 |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10368054/edmonton-firefighters-medical-calls-report/ |title=Edmonton's fire department looks to send firefighters to fewer medical calls - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca }}

|strength= 1,284 full-time — including firefighters, dispatchers and other staff Johnny Wakefield, [https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/shirley-benson-the-first-ever-woman-to-become-an-edmonton-firefighter-celebrates-another-historic-accomplishment, "Shirley Benson: The first ever woman to become and Edmonton firefighter celebrates another historic accomplishment"], Edmonton Journal, March 21, 2018

|staffing=Career

|chief= David Lazenby (11 May 2024-)CBC Edmonton, [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/city-hires-calgary-deputy-chief-to-head-up-edmonton-fire-rescue-services-1.5566037 "City hires Calgary deputy chief to head up Edmonton Fire Rescue Services"], CBC, May 12, 2020

|stations= 31

|engines= 47

|trucks= 13

|rescues= 13 (+ 3 boats)

|tenders=

|tankers= 8

|helicopters=

|fireboats=

|website=http://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/about-fire-rescue-services.aspx

}}

File:Strathcona Fire Hall No. 1.jpg Fire Hall No. 1, built in 1909, became Fire Hall No. 6 in the 1912 amalgamation with Edmonton. It has housed the Walterdale Theatre since 1974, and has been an Alberta Historic Site since 14 July 1976. The tower still holds the original bell.
{{Coord|53.5193|N|113.4962|W|name=Strathcona No. 1|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}]]

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File:EFRS truck 22.jpg

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (also Edmonton Fire and Rescue Services) is the fire department for the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The Edmonton Fire Department began as a volunteer fire corps in 1891 and the first full department was created in 1906.{{Cite web |title=Fire Fighting - City of Edmonton Archives |url=https://cityarchives.edmonton.ca/fire-fighting |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=cityarchives.edmonton.ca}}

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Operations

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There are 31 stations throughout the city.[http://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/fire_rescue/fire-stations.aspx Edmonton Fire Stations]

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!{{No.}} !!Name !!Address

!Pump Companies

!Ladder Companies

!Rescue Companies

!Special Units

!Chief Unit !!Coordinates

1Headquarters10351 96 Street

|Pump 1, Pump 1A

|Ladder 1

|

|Public Information Officers (PIO)

|Chief of Department,

Deputy Chiefs,

Platoon Chief,

Chief of Special Operations


|{{Coord|53.5478|N|113.4835|W|name=Station 01|type:landmark_region:CA-AB|display=it}}

2Downtown10217 107 Street

|Pump 2

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|Rescue 2

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{{Coord|53.5436|N|113.5042|W|name=Station 02|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
3University11226 76 Avenue

|Pump 3

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|Rescue 3

|Technical Rescue Team Support Unit

|

|{{Coord|53.5126|N|113.5221|W|name=Station 03|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}

4Jasper Place10949 156 Street

|Pump 4

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|Rescue 4

|

|District Chief - Car 4

{{Coord|53.5556|N|113.5898|W|name=Station 04|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
5Norwood9020 111 Avenue
(formerly 11169 101 Street)

|Pump 5, Pump 5A

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|

|Parade 1950

|District Chief - Car 1

{{Coord|53.5613|N|113.4805|W|name=Station 05|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
6Mill Creek8105 96 Street

|Pump 6

|Ladder 6

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{{Coord|53.5173|N|113.4762|W|name=Station 06|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
7Highlands5025 118 Avenue

|Closed for renovations

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|{{Coord|53.5700|N|113.4194|W|name=Station 07|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}

8Hagmann12503 128 Street

|Closed due to demolishment and move

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{{Coord|53.5812|N|113.5424|W|name=Station 08|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
9Roper Station5604 50 Street

|Pump 9

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|Rescue 9

|

|District Chief - Car 2

{{Coord|53.4937|N|113.4189|W|name=Station 09|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
10Lauderdale12735 101 Street

|Pump 10, Pump 10A

|

|Hazmat 10, Hazmat 2, Hazmat 3

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|{{Coord|53.5855|N|113.4933|W|name=Station 10|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}

11Capilano6110 98 Avenue
(formerly 6625 101 Avenue)

|Pump 11, Pump 11A

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|River boom trailer

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|{{Coord|53.5384|N|113.4288|W|name=Station 11|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}

12Meadowlark9020 156 Street

|Pump 12

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{{Coord|53.5238|N|113.5908|W|name=Station 12|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
13Rainbow Valley4035 119 Street

|Pump 13

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{{Coord|53.4779|N|113.5381|W|name=Station 13|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
14Londonderry7312 144 Avenue

|Pump 14

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|Rescue 14

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{{Coord|53.6067|N|113.4536|W|name=Station 14|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
15Coronet5120 97 Street

|Pump 15

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{{Coord|53.4890|N|113.4801|W|name=Station 15|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
16Mill Woods2904 66 Street NW

|Pump 16

|Ladder 16

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|{{Coord|53.4596|N|113.4351|W|name=Station 16|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}

17Castle Downs15505 Castle Downs Road

|Pump 17

|Ladder 17

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{{Coord|53.6176|N|113.5168|W|name=Station 17|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
18Clareview13808 Victoria Trail

|Pump 18

|Ladder 18

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|All Terrain Pump 18

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{{Coord|53.6014|N|113.3870|W|name=Station 18|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
19Callingwood6210 178 Street

|Pump 19

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|Rescue 19

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{{Coord|53.4967|N|113.6303|W|name=Station 19|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
20Kaskitayo2303 105 Street NW

|Pump 20

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|Rescue 20

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{{Coord|53.4545|N|113.5009|W|name=Station 20|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
21Rossdale9315 101 Street

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|Rescue 21

|Mobile Command, Foam Truck 21,

Tow unit 21, Utility boat, 2 x Jet boat

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|{{Coord|53.5285|N|113.4932|W|name=Station 21|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}

22Wîhkwêntôwin10124 123 Street

|Pump 22

|Ladder 22

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{{Coord|53.5422|N|113.5346|W|name=Station 22|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
23Morin10130 178 Street

|Pump 23

|Ladder 23

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|All Terrain Pump 23

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|{{Coord|53.5430|N|113.6280|W|name=Station 23|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}

24Terwillegar131 Haddow Close

|Pump 24

|Ladder 24

|

|All Terrain Pump 24, Mule 24

|District Chief - Car 3

|{{Coord|53.4592|N|113.5910|W|name=Station 24|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}

25Lake District8403 167 Avenue

|Pump 25

|

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|Investigator 1, Investigator 2, Investigator K9, Service 1, Fan Trailer

|District Chief - Car 5

|{{Coord|53.6283|N|113.4703|W|name=Station 25|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}

26Meadows2803 34 Street NW

|Pump 26

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|Tanker 26, Salvage 1, Service truck 2

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{{Coord|53.4584|N|113.3931|W|name=Station 26|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
27Ellerslie1203 Ellwood Road SW

|Pump 27

|Ladder 27

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|All Terrain Pump 27, Tanker 27

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{{Coord|53.4290|N|113.4758|W|name=Station 27|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
28Heritage Valley12110 26 Avenue SW

|Pump 28

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|Tanker 28

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{{Coord|53.4108|N|113.5385|W|name=Station 28|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
29Lewis Farms9204 213 Street

|Pump 29

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|Tanker 29 (Super Tanker)

|

{{Coord|53.5265|N|113.6880|W|name=Station 29|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
30

|Pilot Sound

|15850 50 St NW

|Pump 30

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|Tanker 30 (Super Tanker)

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{{Coord|53.6198|N|113.4178|W|name=Station 30|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
31

|Windermere

|3865 Allan Drive SW

|Pump 31

|Tanker 31

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{{Coord|53.4252|N|113.6054|W|name=Station 31|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}
|Fire Services Centre

|18603 106A Avenue

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{{Coord|53.5517|N|113.6447|W|name=Fire Services Centre|type:landmark_region:CA-AB}}

Fleet

File:Edmonton Fire Rescue Service Ladder.jpg

EFRS had 158 assets in its fleet as of 2021.{{Cite web |last=KPMG |date=February 1, 2021 |title=Review of Edmonton Fire Rescue Services |url=https://www.edmonton.ca/sites/default/files/public-files/assets/PDF/RS-FRS-ReviewReport.pdf?cb=1625409280 |access-date=March 10, 2022 |website=City of Edmonton |page=49}}

  • 1 million Pumps (including 11 in reserve and one being considered for disposal)
  • 1 million Tankers
  • 1 million Ladders
  • 1 million rescue trucks (including one in reserve)
  • 1 million rescue boats
  • 1 million specialty vehicles (including two in reserve)
  • 1 million light vehicles (including 10 in reserve and one being considered for disposal)
  • 1 million trailers (including two in reserve)

See also

References

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External links

{{Commons category}}

  • [http://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/about-fire-rescue-services.aspx Edmonton Fire Rescue Services (official site)]
  • [http://www.edmontonfirefighters.com/ Edmonton Firefighter's ]

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Category:Fire departments in Alberta

Category:Municipal government of Edmonton